In a canyon deep within the Source-Qi Death Domain.
Song Wen said to the Nether Fox before him, "Next, I will help the Void beast in my sea of consciousness advance. You will keep watch on the surroundings."
After the Nether Fox advanced to the fifth rank, Song Wen took it and retreated several tens of thousands of miles farther, arriving at this valley, where he set up the Phantom Sea Trace-Free Array.
The Nether Fox said, "Rest assured, Master. After my advancement, my divine sense has greatly increased. Within the Source-Qi Death Domain, nothing within four thousand li can escape my perception."
Song Wen nodded, then sat down cross-legged and sank his consciousness into his sea of consciousness.
In an instant, the black hole above the sea of consciousness scattered countless specks of silver light.
Shadow Void was immediately overjoyed at the sight.
"Thank you for your reward, Master."
As it spoke, Shadow Void absorbed the silver motes that fell upon its body.
However, it discovered that although much silver light descended from the sky, only part of it landed on its body. The rest drifted toward the depths of the sea of consciousness.
This was because Song Wen was taking the opportunity to circulate the Soul-Banishing Technique and absorb these soul-source essences.
Time flew by, and six months quickly passed.
This day.
The eight tentacles extending from Song Wen's head suddenly erupted with a vast, surging aura.
Like a raging tide, that aura roiled and churned, stirring the source qi within the valley into unceasing turbulence.
A tiny, tender tentacle slowly grew from Song Wen's head.
The newborn tentacle trembled incessantly, like a spirit snake struggling with all its might to break out of its shell.
As time passed, the tentacle gradually grew longer and thicker, while its